Disposable bib



Nov. 11, 1952 E. D. BARAGER DISPOSABLE BIB Filed June 11, 1949 INVENTOR Patented Nov. 11, 1952 UNITED STATES DISPOSABLE BIB Ethel D. Barager, Buffalo, N. Y.

Application June 11, 1949, Serial No. 98,514

1 Claim.

This invention relates to a disposable bib made of absorbent paper or the like and which is designed particularly for use by babies and small children and to be thrown away after one use.

One of the principal objects of the invention is to provide a low cost bib of this character which can be quickly and easily applied to a baby or small child and which is not likely to be disarranged or removed by the baby or child and will adequately protect its clothing while eating.

Another object is to provide such a disposable bib which can be made in the form of a rectangular sheet of paper without waste although it will be understood that the bib can be shaped as desired.

Another object is to provide such a disposable bib which is comfortable, neat in appearance and can be readily removed from the baby or child.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear from the following description and drawings in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a bib embodyin the invention and as sold to the consumer.

Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the attaching tab folded up.

Fig. 3 is a similar view showing the attaching tab folded flat against the body part of the bib and adhesively secured thereto.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary section taken on line 44, Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary section taken on line 55, Fig. 3.

The bib is shown as made from a rectangular body sheet Ill of absorbent paper having longitudinal edges II and transverse edges I2, although it will be understood that the bib can be made of any suitable low cost flexible sheet material and can be shaped as desired.

Near one end of the body sheet it is provided with a cut I3 generally in the form of a question mark, having a part I3a extending transversely inwardly from one longitudinal edge II thereof and shown as being straight and parallel with the transverse edges l2 thereof. This cut I3 is continued at the center of the body sheet in a generally circular direction, as indicated at I3b, to a point short of the cut I3 thereby to provide a generally circular tab I4 joined to the body part of the sheet adjacent the inwardly extending part I3a of the cut by a narrow neck I5. The tab I4 is foldable along a line extending trans- 2 versely of the neck I5 to bridge the inwardly extending part I3a of the cut and the generally circular part I3b of the cut is of a diameter to provide an opening I6 fitting the neck of the user.

On one side of the bib an H-shaped layer I8 of adhesive is applied to the body sheet I0, neck I5 and tab I4. This layer of adhesive is preferably of the type which will only adhere to itself so that the bibs can be sold in the form of a stack without danger of the gummed side of one bib sticking to the reverse side of the next bib. The cross bar I8a of the layer of adhesive extends along the neck I5 and the parallel bars I8b are arranged, respectively, on the tab I4 and on the body part II] of the sheet on opposite sides of the inwardly extending part I3a of the cut I3. These parallel bars I8b are arranged to register and be brought into contact with each other when the tab I4 is folded along the neck I5 as shown in Fig. 2 and then folded flat as shown in Fig. 3.

It will be seen that in the use of the bib the tab I4 is first folded to the position shown in Fig. 2. It can then be readily fitted over the neck of the baby. the inwardly extending part I3a of the out being opened to permit the opening I6 to be brought around the neck of the baby. The tab I4 is then folded fiat to bring the parallel bars I8b of the layer I8 of adhesive into engagement with each other. Since the tab I4 and layer I8 of adhesive bridge the inwardly extending part I3a of the cut it will be seen that the tab I4 provides a closed ring around the neck of the baby and prevents removal of the bib except upon being torn away. The soiled bib is torn from the neck of the infant and thrown away.

From the foregoing it will be seen that the present invention provides a very low cost disposable bib which is easily applied and removed and which fully protects the clothing of a baby or small child.

I claim:

A one piece disposable paper bib, comprising generally rectangular paper sheet substantially longer in one dimension than the other, a slit extending transversely inwardly from one longitudinal edge of said sheet and near one end thereof, said slit continuing at the center of said sheet in a generally circular direction to a point 3 short of said out to provide a, body sheet and a generally circular tab bounded by the internal circular edges of said body sheet and joined to said body sheet by a narrow neck, said neck bein foldable to .position said tab in bridging relation to the said inwardly extending part of said slit, and an H-shaped layer of adhesive having its cross bar extending along said neck and its parallel bars parallel with said longitudinal edge at and respectively on said tab, and on said body sheet on opposite sides of said inwardly extending part of said slit, and said bars being positioned to register with each other when said neck is so folded to bring said tab in a bridging relation to said inwardly extending part 01' said slit.

ETHEL D. BARAGER.

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